Chapter 56 Qiao Xuan was completely defeated
"Chairman Qiao, please come on stage!"
At this point, Qiao Xuan had no choice but to go on stage first.
No matter how unhappy he was, he couldn't lose face in front of everyone.
Amidst thunderous applause, he walked through the crowd to the front of the stage.
The contract that had been prepared long ago was waiting for him on the desk.
"It's a pleasure to work with you, Chairman Qiao."
Rong Zhubai frowned and stretched out his right hand to him.
Qiao Xuan frowned, his eyes filled with hostility mixed with anger.
He shook hands with Rong Zhoubai calmly.
The moment their palms touched, the force suddenly tightened.
It's like a silent declaration of war.
Rong Zhubai was not willing to be outdone. He raised his eyebrows slightly, slowly exerted force with his knuckles, and blue veins faintly appeared on the back of his hand.
The two men's hands were frozen in mid-air, neither willing to withdraw first.
In the audience, everyone thought it was just an ordinary handshake, but they were unaware of the hidden undercurrents...
After a while, the two of them let go almost at the same time.
Rong Zhoubai handed the pen to Qiao Xuan.
Qiao Xuan didn't answer.
Qiao Xuan endured the slight pain in his palm and carefully looked through the contract in front of him.
As expected—
This contract is completely different from the version they had previously agreed upon!
The portion of the contract involving the core interests of the Qiao Group was arbitrarily modified by Hei Lan. If the contract is signed as it is now, the Qiao Group will not only be unprofitable, but may even have to pay out of pocket to maintain the subsequent cooperation!
Of course, Qiao Xuan would never sign such an unequal agreement!
Tampering with contracts has always been a taboo in the business world.
Of course, Qiao Xuan would not swallow his anger and suffer this loss in silence.
He questioned Rong Zhoubai harshly, "Mr. Rong, right? You unilaterally modified the contract, and Qiao Corporation never received any notice. How come a group as large as Heilan always resorts to such low-brow tactics?"
Qiao Xuan's words suddenly made the whole audience fall silent.
No one expected that he would break up with Rong Zhoubai so ruthlessly in front of so many media cameras.
The guests looked at each other, curiously waiting to see how Rong Zhoubai would respond.
There was not a single flaw on Rong Zhubai's face.
He raised his eyebrows calmly, with a hint of playful smile: "Chairman Qiao, Helan has always been fair in its pricing based on quality. If you think the terms of this contract are inappropriate, why not first consider your own worth?"
Every word is powerful.
Rong Zhoubai's words mercilessly slapped Qiao Xuan'an in the face!
Everyone knows that there is a problem with the "Qiao Zhi Generation", no wonder Hei Lan would temporarily modify the contract terms.
On the surface, this matter was Hei Lan's own doing, but in the final analysis, it was Qiao's technology that had problems and exposed shortcomings.
Online public opinion was in an uproar.
Under such circumstances, Hei Lan was still willing to give Qiao a chance to cooperate, which was already a great kindness.
And now, Hei Lan was publicly questioned by Qiao Xuan just because he changed a few treaties, making the situation so ugly.
No matter how much this matter is discussed, Qiao Xuan is not in the right!
There was endless discussion in the audience, and everyone pointed the finger at Qiao Xuan.
Seeing the satisfied curve on Rong Zhoubai's lips, Qiao Xu'an realized at this moment that he had been tricked again!
The contract in front of me is just bait.
Rong Zhoubai didn't want him to sign from the beginning.
What he wanted was to provoke him to turn against him in public.
Tomorrow, when the media exposes the news that Qiao’s company has refused to cooperate with Hei Lan Group, others will have to choose sides between Qiao’s company and Hei Lan!
On one side is Hei Lan, who has strong capital behind him, and on the other side is Qiao, who is plagued by public opinion and has offended Hei Lan.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows what choice to make!
Without waiting for Qiao Xuan to speak, Rong Zhoubai waved his hand and had someone remove the contract prepared for Qiao's company.
"Since Chairman Qiao is not satisfied with Hei Lan's conditions, it seems we can only look for another opportunity to cooperate next time."
Before he finished speaking, the new contract was delivered.
The word "Qin" was clearly written on the cover of the contract!
Rong Zhoubai raised the microphone again and announced that he would cooperate with Qin's company instead.
There was a burst of applause.
Qin Shuzhi appeared in everyone's attention, cutting through the crowd like a cold blade drawn from its sheath.
His tie hung loosely around his neck, and the diamond-studded cufflinks reflected a cold, blade-like light as he raised his hand slightly.
When he passed by Qiao Xu'an, his eyes were gloomy, like a bird of prey staring at its prey, with naked provocation in his eyes.
Qiao Xuan was defeated...
A complete defeat!
Even the last bit of dignity was ruthlessly crushed underfoot.
Amidst the pity and ridicule of the crowd, he walked off the stage in embarrassment and shrank into the shadows of the crowd like a stray dog.
On the stage, the signing ceremony was completed.
The flashes of the reporters' hands cast a dazzling halo on the winner's smile!
At this moment, Qu Ge was standing at the front of the crowd, gracefully applauding Rong Zhubai.
She had a bright smile on her face, and the pair of diamond earrings on her earlobes swayed slightly with the movement of her hands, drawing two sarcastic arcs under the light.
Across the crowd, Qiao Xu'an's gaze was fixed on her.
But from beginning to end, her gaze never lingered on him for even a moment!
Qiao Xuan was enraged and clenched his fists, his joints crackling and an uncontrollable taste of rust rose in his throat.
Violent thoughts were growing wildly in his mind.
He wished he could have someone blow up the entire venue right away!
Let those shrill laughter and applause turn into screams of terror in the firelight!
At this time, there were still some ignorant people whispering around him.
"I heard that Qiao's funding chain has been broken for a long time, and they are waiting for Hei Lan's investment to save them."
"Having offended Heilan, I'm afraid the Qiao family is really finished this time."
The whispers entered his ears like poisonous snakes, and shame and resentment turned into a raging fire, burning Qiao Xian's internal organs.
But now he can do nothing but watch everything that belongs to him being taken away!
Rong Zhubai walked down the stairs in high spirits.
Qu Ge took the initiative to walk up to him and naturally and familiarly put her arm around his.
The woman who hadn't even glanced at him just now was now smiling charmingly next to another man!
She tilted her head back and leaned close to Rong Zhoubai's ear to speak to him intimately.
"Congratulations."
Although he couldn't hear it, Qiao Xian clearly understood her lip movements.
The anger instantly burned away the last bit of his rationality.
He turned around suddenly and accidentally knocked over the waiter who was carrying champagne.
"Crack!"
The sound of the glass breaking startled everyone around, and the wine spilled all over his expensive handmade suit.
So embarrassing!
But when he staggered to his feet, he found that Qu Ge still hadn't turned back.
She was still holding Rong Zhoubai's hand, and was by his side helping him deal with the guests who came forward to flatter her.
Just like she did to him before!
"Sir, do you need a towel?"
The waiter who was bumped into spoke timidly, interrupting Qiao Xuan's furious thoughts, and unsurprisingly received a sharp glare.
Qiao Xuan pushed him away and strode out of the venue.
And behind him, there were always countless mocking and ridiculing gazes...
…
The reception ended successfully.
After seeing off all the guests, Rong Zhubai and Qu Ge stayed in the empty banquet hall.
"Are you happy?" he asked her.
She knew what he was asking.
Everything tonight went smoothly according to their plan.
But she still felt it was not enough.
Just letting Qiao Xuan flee is far from enough!
This is just the beginning.
What awaits him next will be an endless fall!
Qu Ge clenched his fists firmly.
She raised the water glass in her hand, using water instead of wine, and gently clinked it with Rong Zhoubai's.
"Thanks."
She rarely thanked him.
It seems that she is in a good mood tonight.
Rong Zhoubai curled the corners of his lips and said, "Let's go. Don't forget there's a celebration banquet."
After winning such a beautiful game, of course we have to celebrate.
Qin Shuzhi had already prepared delicious wine and food in his private villa, waiting for them to arrive.
Qu Ge knew that Qiao Xuan must be waiting somewhere to find her and bring her to justice.
Maybe it's in Xichuanyue, or maybe it's in the parking lot downstairs of the hotel...
But she wasn't going to pay any attention.
Today was such a happy day, she didn't want to be distracted by dealing with that madman with full anger.
The two walked out of the banquet hall side by side.
It was late and no one else was in the elevator.
It only takes a few minutes to get from the top floor to the first floor.
Unexpectedly, the elevator had just gone down a few floors when it suddenly shook violently.
"What's going on?" Qu Ge frowned.
Before he could finish his words, the lights above his head began to flicker strangely.
Rong Zhubai's face froze, and his tone inexplicably became a little deeper than usual.
"It might be voltage instability."
As he spoke, he quickly pressed the buttons for all floors and the alarm of the elevator.
Qu Ge keenly noticed Rong Zhoubai's abnormality.
He was a man who had always been careless and unruly, but at this moment there was no smile on his face.
"What's wrong with you?" she asked him.
Rong Zhoubai didn't answer, but just frowned, his expression becoming even worse.
The lights flickered faster and faster.
In the interweaving of black and white, she saw a thin layer of cold sweat oozing out of his forehead.
When the elevator shook for the second time, Rong Zhoubai subconsciously reached out and grabbed Qu Ge's fingers.
He still stood straight, but the hand holding hers trembled unconsciously.
His palms were filled with cold sweat, making her feel his torment.
"How are you?"
"Um."
He responded very quickly, but his voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
The darkness came unexpectedly.
The last ray of light disappeared and the elevator came to a complete stop.
In the enclosed space, Rong Zhubai's breathing suddenly became heavier, as if someone was strangling his throat.
The unbearable memories of his childhood flooded into his mind like a tide.
The dark box, the musty air, the dirty rats gnawing at his toes...
The world in front of my eyes began to distort, my eardrums swelled and hurt, and the air seemed to be sucked out.
Cold sweat soaked the shirt on his back, and his tie turned into a death-defying noose, strangling him to the point of suffocation!
"Bang!"
There was a loud bang.
Rong Zhoubai's uncontrollable body fell heavily to the ground.
His originally tall body now curled up in the corner and shivered like a child.
This appearance immediately frightened Qu Ge.
"Rong Zhoubai!"
She called his name anxiously and squatted down in panic to check on his condition.
In the pitch-black space, she couldn't see him and could only grope carefully with her fingers.
The next second, her warm palm touched his forehead which was wet with cold sweat.
As cold as ice!
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